1957–58 Birmingham City F.C. season
The 1957–58 Football League season was Birmingham City Football Club's 55th in the Football League and their 31st in the First Division. They finished in 13th position in the 22-team division. They entered the 1957–58 FA Cup at the third round proper and lost in that round to York City. In the inaugural edition of the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, Birmingham lost in the semi-final in a play-off, having drawn on aggregate score with Barcelona.
| 1957–58 season | ||
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| Chairman | Harry Morris Jr | |
| Manager | Arthur Turner until February 1958 Turner and Pat Beasley (joint appointment) thereafter | |
| Ground | St Andrew's | |
| Football League First Division | 13th | |
| FA Cup | Third round (eliminated by York City) | |
| Inter-Cities Fairs Cup | Semi-final (eliminated by Barcelona) | |
| Top goalscorer | League: Peter Murphy (20) All: Peter Murphy (23) | |
| Highest home attendance | 50,780 vs Aston Villa, 24 August 1957 | |
| Lowest home attendance | 15,937 vs Sheffield Wednesday, 12 March 1958 | |
| Average home league attendance | 29,553 | |
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In February 1958, Pat Beasley joined the club. Beasley had believed he was coming as assistant to manager Arthur Turner, but chairman Harry Morris announced to the press that he was to be appointed joint manager. Turner, who found about this arrangement not from the club but from the press, threatened to resign. He was persuaded to stay "for the time being", but finally left early in the 1958–59 season.
Twenty-four players made at least one appearance in nationally or internationally organised first-team competition, and there were twelve different goalscorers. Half back Dick Neal played in 44 of the 46 first-team matches over the season, and Peter Murphy finished as leading goalscorer with 23 goals in all competitions, of which 20 were scored in the league.